Chef's Circle

Master Chefs bringing California Wild Rice Recipes into the spotlight

The Monterey Peninsula-a world-renowned tourist spot located a hundred miles south of San Francisco-is truly blessed as being one of the greatest food regions in the world. With its natural beauty, abundant resources and culinary talent, this area creates a perfect stage to showcase one of California's most versatile crops: Wild Rice. Enjoy these exceptional California Wild Rice recipes created by some of Monterey Peninsula's top chefs.

Monterey Chef Series

Chef Kurt Grasing Chef de Cuisine Jérôme Viel
Will's Fargo Dining House and Saloon
Carmel Valley, California
Roasted Rack of Lamb with California Wild Rice
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Chef de Cuisine Jérôme Viel's bio
Chef Kurt Grasing Executive Chef Brandon Chase Miller
Stokes Restaurant & Bar
Monterey, California
Rabbit Roulade Stuffed with California Wild Rice
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Chef Brandon Chase Miller’s bio
Chef Kurt Grasing Executive Chef Colin Moody
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Pacific Grove, California
Gingered California Wild Rice and Papaya Salad
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California Wild Rice Crepes with Chili Lime Shrimp
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Chef Colin Moody’s bio
Chef Kurt Grasing

Executive Chef Craig von Foerster
Sierra Mar at Post Ranch
Big Sur, California
California Wild Rice, Arugula, Grapefruit and Toasted Pecans
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Pork Loin with California Wild Rice
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Chef Craig von Foerster’s bio

Chef Kurt Grasing Executive Chef Kurt Grasing
Grasing's Coastal Cuisine & Carmel Chop House
Carmel, California
Duck with California Wild Rice
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Chef Kurt Grasing’s bio

Sacramento Chef Series

Chef Lina Fat

Executive Chef Shawn Menard
Chops Steakhouse & Seafood Restaurant Sacramento, CA
California Wild Rice and Roast Duck Salad
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chef partners

Chef Bernard Bruin & Chef Joshua Rabbie
Chef Partners, La Provence Restaurant & Terrace
Roseville, California
California Wild Rice and Pumpkin Gratin
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Chef Lina Fat

Executive Chef Lina Fat
California Fats
Old Sacramento, CA
Artichokes Stuffed with Chicken & California Wild Rice
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Founding Chefs

The founding members of the Chefs Advisory Board (and their recipes) are:

Chef Michael Rech
Master Chef Michael Rech
California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA
California Wild Rice Polenta Cakes
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Chef Elisabeth Schwarz
Chef Elisabeth Schwarz
Corporate Chef, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
California Wild Rice Risotto Cakes
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Chef Martin Yan
Master Chef Martin Yan, PBS
TV’s “Yan Can Cook,” Foster City, CA
Cornish Hens with California Wild Rice Stuffing
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Chef Lina Fat Executive Chef Lina Fat
California Fats, Old Sacramento, CA
Artichokes Stuffed with Chicken & California Wild Rice
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